Midweek Reminders from
Pastor Joel
'...the time came for her
to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son...
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill to
all."'
St Luke 2.6-7,
14
And so it comes down to
this: God in a manger. The event, and the response: "Glory to
God!" Begin to leave the harried, hurried agenda, and turn your hearts
toward the manger. Like Mary, we receive what God wants to give us, in
humility, trust, and awe.
CHRISTMAS EVE DAY
WORSHIP
- 10am...................Candlelight Christmas
Service
- 7pm.....................Candlelight Christmas Eve
Service
Both services will feature special
music and will be filled with Christmas carols.
ADULT BIBLE
CLASSES will continue to meet on both Dec. 24 and Dec.
31, from 8:50 - 9:45am. But there will be no Sunday School
classes for the children and youth on those dates.
VACATION:
I'll be taking vacation days between Christmas and New Years
holidays. On Sunday, Dec. 31, Pastor Marti Lundi will serve as guest Bible
class and worship leader.
NATURAL CHURCH
DEVELOPMENT SURVEYS: An urgent appeal to all those who
were given surveys to fill out! PLEASE
complete and return your survey to the office
before Dec. 31. Do
NOT put your name on it. When all 30 surveys are returned, they will be
mailed to our District Office for professional scoring.
Thanks!
CONSECRATED
STEWARDS: Redeemer has committed to an intensive, 8 week
stewardship emphasis beginning in January. The emphasis, Consecrated
Stewards, will be led by Ryan McIvor from our NW District Office. Please
read my article in your January newsletter to find out more about CS. And
begin praying now for your own participation and commitment, as well as for all
our members at Redeemer.
Now sing we, now rejoice,
Now raise to heav'n our voice;
He from whom joy
streameth poor in a manger lies;
Not so brightly beameth
the sun in yonder skies,
Thou my Savior art!
Thou my Savior art!
